Appiah & Nyantakyi have done a great disservice to Ghana

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Ghanaian dont tell the truth 11 years ago

Kwasi and Kwasi are all ..... Dede at the moment you are the best. Just like your devoted Dad to Ghana soccer. Not the destroyers who pretend they are maintaining discipline but cannot achieve any......

Kwasi and Kwasi are all ..... Dede at the moment you are the best. Just like your devoted Dad to Ghana soccer. Not the destroyers who pretend they are maintaining discipline but cannot achieve any......
Markin 11 years ago

The era of player worship is over, now its an era of teamwork not single individualism which achieved no results for Ghana in the likes of Abedi, Yeboah,Prince Polley,Baffoe, George Arthur,Frimpong Manso and so on, Abedi was ...
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The era of player worship is over, now its an era of teamwork not single individualism which achieved no results for Ghana in the likes of Abedi, Yeboah,Prince Polley,Baffoe, George Arthur,Frimpong Manso and so on, Abedi was great but no team player, He divided the team, the best we had during his time, no wonder they won Kola Nuts for Ghana>..
Don P 11 years ago

Good point. Even though we have many good players and we won't miss Dede, and he may have genuinely not wanted to be part of the team, he was unfairly treated.

But let me correct a few historical facts you misplaced.

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Good point. Even though we have many good players and we won't miss Dede, and he may have genuinely not wanted to be part of the team, he was unfairly treated.

But let me correct a few historical facts you misplaced.

1. Milla was 38 years old at the 1990 World Cup
2. Paulo Rossi's feats of best player and top scorer were achieved at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain
3. Kuffour's misery of being sent home was at Mali 2002 and I don't remember it was for going to disco in Abidjan
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

How was Ayew unfairly treated? People like you and the writer are the reason why Blackstars of modern times are having problems winning anything. Soccer is a team work and when you have one individual who wants to be treated ...
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How was Ayew unfairly treated? People like you and the writer are the reason why Blackstars of modern times are having problems winning anything. Soccer is a team work and when you have one individual who wants to be treated as a special person, it creates animosity amongst the rest of the team.

Dede is a great Player but I don't think he gets along well with most of the other Blacksta Players. He is undisciplined Player. Do you remember what he did when the Coach took him out of a game?

What do you expect the Coach to do when he gave him two chancesd to report and told the Coach he couldn't report on that monday because he was seeing his Doctor on that monday? He wanted to report on the same WQednesday when the Coach was to submit his final 23 man squad. What if he was not fit and Kwesi Appiah includes him in the 23 man squad? The same Monday he supposedly was going to see his Doctor, he flew to Morocco to join his Marseilles teamates.

Coach Appiah is instituing discipline in the team and any Player who cannot go with it can hit the road. We have Players who can do what Ayew can so if he think he is special, he is deceiving himself. He should change his attitude or will be happy to see him out of the team permanently. We don't need any Player to wreck the team unity.
Eric 11 years ago

The days of player worship are over. A deadline was given by the coach which Dede failed to make; it was extended and still he didnt make it. How fair again do you want the coach to be.

The days of player worship are over. A deadline was given by the coach which Dede failed to make; it was extended and still he didnt make it. How fair again do you want the coach to be.
jebs 11 years ago

daniel, hope the money has already reached your accounts. you peeps think we don't know what's going on eh. you go and collect money and come here and spew rubbish. are the ayews alone the people who knows how to kick leather ...
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daniel, hope the money has already reached your accounts. you peeps think we don't know what's going on eh. you go and collect money and come here and spew rubbish. are the ayews alone the people who knows how to kick leather in ghana. are they the only people who were dropped. do u know how many footballers ghana can boast of who doesn't even get the chance to smell the provisional team list self. not people who feels the national team is their birth rite so they will always let thier arrogancy go b4 them. another thing i hate to hear ayews are dedicated players....which among the other player does the gfa beg b4 they come and in the long run is it not dede who benefited from being featured in the world cup. now he wants the coach and gfa to worship him. daniel, u and all ur supporters will be shamed for failing to support team ghana. long live the blackstars and all dedicated players but down with arrogancy, disrespect, selfishness, minim minim, menkoa, team confusionist and all that. im out.
Richie 11 years ago

whether he's been paid or not, can't we all agree the writer is pointing out truths.

whether he's been paid or not, can't we all agree the writer is pointing out truths.
KwekubiI 11 years ago

Take it or leave it

Take it or leave it
Rasheed. 11 years ago

What is your problem with Dede?Sammy.Why do you hate the boy?.Have you ever played soccer in your life?.If you have,you will not post this unfortunate comments.Since when did Dede become indisciplined?Was it playing for black ...
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What is your problem with Dede?Sammy.Why do you hate the boy?.Have you ever played soccer in your life?.If you have,you will not post this unfortunate comments.Since when did Dede become indisciplined?Was it playing for black stars under Appiah or Marseille?Abedi started playing for black stars since 2008,and no coach has has problem with him.Look, you may hate the Ayews for your personal reasons, but please do not paint the boy black.You don't know the kind of politics going in GFA untill you get closer to them.I can assure you that black stars will come back home without the cup.Currently Dede is the spiritual leader of black stars if you care to know.
Rasheed. 11 years ago

"Dede started Playing.....and not Abedi."Has had problem.......

"Dede started Playing.....and not Abedi."Has had problem.......
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Dashers, I don't hate DEDE at all. I was the one that compared DEDE to MESSI during the world cup in South Africa. I know DEDE is a great Player but soccer is a team game that needs united team to succeed. DEDE has allowed su ...
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Dashers, I don't hate DEDE at all. I was the one that compared DEDE to MESSI during the world cup in South Africa. I know DEDE is a great Player but soccer is a team game that needs united team to succeed. DEDE has allowed success to seep into his head and he is not admired by a lot of the Blackstars members for his behaviour when the Coach pulled him out of a game.

Rasheed, I know this family very well and have been to their East Legonn home a couple of times and have talked to their mother MahA in person and on the phone. I just want DEDE and Jordan to humble themselves like their beautiful mother who is beautiful inside and outside who respects the rich and poor.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Tweakai, Blackstars is better without DEDE's divisive attitude. Was DEDE not with Blackstars in 2008, 2010 and 2012 when they failed to win the cup? Give me a break.

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Tweakai, Blackstars is better without DEDE's divisive attitude. Was DEDE not with Blackstars in 2008, 2010 and 2012 when they failed to win the cup? Give me a break.

I played Colts soccer, secondary school and made it to Cornerstones second team if you care to know.
Kobby 11 years ago

Thanks Don P for the corrections. I was also going to comment on some of them. I believe with our crop of players, Dede will be a great asset to this team, but could we have taken this risk, as against Shilla, Essien etc.? I ...
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Thanks Don P for the corrections. I was also going to comment on some of them. I believe with our crop of players, Dede will be a great asset to this team, but could we have taken this risk, as against Shilla, Essien etc.? I was hoping the gentleman will provide us enough proof to support these accusations against Kwasi Appiah. It's better you keep quiet if you don't have any proof.
MC, K'Bu 11 years ago

I must confess thatI did not gain anythng new from your article which is full of inaccuracies....someofwhich have been poited by others like Don P...You are virtually doing the same thing that you complained of with reference ...
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I must confess thatI did not gain anythng new from your article which is full of inaccuracies....someofwhich have been poited by others like Don P...You are virtually doing the same thing that you complained of with reference to the Nigerian coaches..So why not leave Akwasi Appiah alone to do what he contracted to do?...Do you want to dictate to him how to do his job? He could only take 23 players and had already said that no unfit player will be taken to AFCON. Dede was under treatment and mind you, he has not attained the status yet as others you cited so,he can't dictate to the team. Dede is a great player and I admire him a lot but one thing we should be wary of is dicipline... the reason why the Oyibo coaches could do what the Nigerian coaches could not do is their system of training...Their upbringing do not allow such nonsense and they owe no aoplogy..Look at what they did to Shaibu and when his wife complained what happend to him? So is it Coach Shaibu's fault?... We kill our own and then turn round to either accuse or complain about non-performance ....What you did here is rather a dis-service to..Ghana.. We have a team now so why not lend your support but rather wants to look back? How can that helps us now since we can't go back for Dede?
MC, K'Bu 11 years ago

I must confess that I did not gain anythng new from your article which is full of inaccuracies....some of which have been poited by others like Don P...You are virtually doing the same thing that you complained of with refere ...
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I must confess that I did not gain anythng new from your article which is full of inaccuracies....some of which have been poited by others like Don P...You are virtually doing the same thing that you complained of with reference to the Nigerian coaches..So why not leave Akwasi Appiah alone to do what he was contracted to do?...Do you want to dictate to him how to do his job? He could only take 23 players and had already said that no unfit player will be taken to AFCON. Dede was under treatment and mind you, he has not attained the status yet as others you cited so,he can't dictate to the team. Dede is a great player and I admire him a lot but one thing we should be wary of is dicipline... the reason why the Oyibo coaches could do what the Nigerian coaches could not do is their system of training...Their upbringing do not allow such nonsense and they owe no aoplogy..Look at what they did to Shaibu and when his wife complained what happend to him? So is it Coach Shaibu's fault?... We kill our own and then turn round to either accuse or complain about non-performance ....What you did here is rather a dis-service to..Ghana.. We have a team now so why not lend your support but rather wants to look back? How can that helps us now since we can't go back for Dede?
Fred Tay 11 years ago

GOOD. YOU ARE A THINKING MAN.

GOOD. YOU ARE A THINKING MAN.
King 11 years ago

Men you are dam wrong, this was another
Osei Kufour and not the one at the 2002 AFCON.

Men you are dam wrong, this was another
Osei Kufour and not the one at the 2002 AFCON.
Shwazo Barcello 11 years ago

I support the core essence of the article. gud job

I support the core essence of the article. gud job
Dede's solidarity to Jordan. 11 years ago

Let me make it clear to you that Dede excluded himself to show loyalty to his younger brother Jordan.Stupid Akans.We Northerners know how to show brotherhood.I am ready for your critism but that is the truth.

Let me make it clear to you that Dede excluded himself to show loyalty to his younger brother Jordan.Stupid Akans.We Northerners know how to show brotherhood.I am ready for your critism but that is the truth.
Markin 11 years ago

See yourself in a mirror and watch the mouth you are using to insight tribal sentiments here, you are cheap and from a low breed of intelligent northers. You are a disgrace to your own tribal brotherhood.

See yourself in a mirror and watch the mouth you are using to insight tribal sentiments here, you are cheap and from a low breed of intelligent northers. You are a disgrace to your own tribal brotherhood.
proud akan boy 11 years ago

if u northerners know hw to support one another,why did u killed thousands of yourselves on this silly issue about selling of "AKOFEM".WE all aware he wasn't ready to play n trying to find way to dodge.There have been better ...
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if u northerners know hw to support one another,why did u killed thousands of yourselves on this silly issue about selling of "AKOFEM".WE all aware he wasn't ready to play n trying to find way to dodge.There have been better players who have come n gone,n GHANA IS STILL GHANA. LET ME ASSURE U B4 DEDE THERE WAS GHANA NOW DEDE GHANA STILL THERE N AFTER DEDE GHANA WILL STILL B THERE. SO STOP U SILLY TRIBALISM N SUPPORT MOTHER GHANA,U GOOD FOR NOTHING FAGGOT N ASS N DICK SUCKER LIKE U.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

You are one of those Northern dogs that the concoction men of the North who poison children should have taken care of and I don't know how they missed you.Where are these concoction men wqhen you really need them?

You are one of those Northern dogs that the concoction men of the North who poison children should have taken care of and I don't know how they missed you.Where are these concoction men wqhen you really need them?
Nana-Bee 11 years ago

Don't associate anybody who lived in the north with a any northern tribe. Pele's parents are originally from E/R area of Akwapim who lived in the north. I lived and partly schooled in Bawku. Would that make me a Kussasi boy? ...
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Don't associate anybody who lived in the north with a any northern tribe. Pele's parents are originally from E/R area of Akwapim who lived in the north. I lived and partly schooled in Bawku. Would that make me a Kussasi boy? Anybody can live anywhere in Ghana regardless of their tribal origins. So, man, just avoid these idiotic tribal talk. Most importantly,
Ayews are Ghanaians and we all should appreciate their dedication to Ghana's
cause.
aab USA 11 years ago

please lets support those who avail themselves and stop all these

please lets support those who avail themselves and stop all these
Afo 11 years ago

will personally call u and tell u how stupid you are, DDD

will personally call u and tell u how stupid you are, DDD
Markin 11 years ago

Hey Stop that crap,why are some of always formenting trouble when there is none? Where were you when Dede stormed out of the field when he was changed? Its better for Ghana for Akwasi Appiah to stamp his authority and the nee ...
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Hey Stop that crap,why are some of always formenting trouble when there is none? Where were you when Dede stormed out of the field when he was changed? Its better for Ghana for Akwasi Appiah to stamp his authority and the needed decipline so stop that crap talk
J.A. Abugre, Rotterdam; Netherlands 11 years ago

Good piece Dan. Let us hope that these people will read and understand your message. God bless you

Good piece Dan. Let us hope that these people will read and understand your message. God bless you
INNOCENT yum yum 11 years ago

...just asking....

...just asking....
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

What selective justice are you talking about? What is wrong with you dumb cows? Dede did not want to play because his brother was not selected. Coach Appiah gave him every chance to report to the team and he kept stringing hi ...
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What selective justice are you talking about? What is wrong with you dumb cows? Dede did not want to play because his brother was not selected. Coach Appiah gave him every chance to report to the team and he kept stringing him along. Soccer is a team of 11 PlaYERS ON THE FIELD AT ANYTIME and Dede cannot hold the rest of the nation in ransom. Even Messi is humble and he is the best player in the world. Dede cannot even make the best 30 in the world.
John Mary 11 years ago

Daniel Danquah Damptey you are not objective in your thinking. You don't love unity, you divide people and want to divide our team, is a lie.

Daniel Danquah Damptey you are not objective in your thinking. You don't love unity, you divide people and want to divide our team, is a lie.
TIMO THE LAW 11 years ago

Dede Ayew was given a deadline because Akwasi Appiah also had a deadline to present his final squad to CAF and the AFCON authorities and Dede had only one day to beat that deadline which he refused,I want to ask Mr Damptey ho ...
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Dede Ayew was given a deadline because Akwasi Appiah also had a deadline to present his final squad to CAF and the AFCON authorities and Dede had only one day to beat that deadline which he refused,I want to ask Mr Damptey how could the coaches access Dede Ayew at just one training session?and what about the other players who had been in camp for six days before being included in the team is Dede Ayew so special than them?You guys should leave Akwasi Appiah to concentrate and do his job because he is being paid by the tax payer not the Ayew family.
ATIKI A 11 years ago

MR. DANIEL DANQUAH DAMPTEY, I HAD OCCASION TO READ YOUR BRILLIANT ARTICLES ON VARIOUS ISSUES, BUT, CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR MESSAGE IS TODAY. IN A NUT-SHELL, YOU, DAMPTEY, RATHER, ARE DOING A GREAT DISSERVICE TO GHANA SPOR ...
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MR. DANIEL DANQUAH DAMPTEY, I HAD OCCASION TO READ YOUR BRILLIANT ARTICLES ON VARIOUS ISSUES, BUT, CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR MESSAGE IS TODAY. IN A NUT-SHELL, YOU, DAMPTEY, RATHER, ARE DOING A GREAT DISSERVICE TO GHANA SPORTS BY WRITING AS YOU DID AT THIS TIME AND HOUR BEFORE THE AFCON 2013 STARTS. I AM TOTALLY LOST FOR WORDS, AND TOTALLY AGREE WITH JOHN MARY AND TIMO THE LAW IN THEIR REJOINDERS TO YOUR IGNOBLE ARTICLE. MAY THE MIGHTY GOD OF JUSTICE HELP AKWASI APPIAH AND MAXWELL KONADU TO SUCCEED DURING THIS AFCON 2013 FOR GHANA. AMEN! I APPEAL TO AKWASI APPIAH TO GET FOCUSED AND KEEP HIS MIND AWAY FROM THE MADDING CROWD WHICH YOU LEAD. DAMPTEY, YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT DISSERVICE THIS DAY TO GHANA FOOTBALL! INDEED, YOU HAVE!
AGYEMANG MANU 11 years ago

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE NEED SENSIBLE PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN GHANA.

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE NEED SENSIBLE PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN GHANA.
ben ladin 11 years ago

kwasia paaa be dis. whether u r a dede fun or a Ghanaian, it is good u r not the coach. Ghana first. give us a break now ok.contradicting ur say is not here nor there, wise up and support Ghana not individuals. mtchewwwwwwww

kwasia paaa be dis. whether u r a dede fun or a Ghanaian, it is good u r not the coach. Ghana first. give us a break now ok.contradicting ur say is not here nor there, wise up and support Ghana not individuals. mtchewwwwwwww
No nonsense 11 years ago

YOU DON'T GET IT, IDIOT

YOU DON'T GET IT, IDIOT
UPPER TERRACE 11 years ago

Right thinking REAL FOOTBALL FANS who know the game inside out have absolutely no problem with Gaffer Appiah's decision.Dan Damptey and his crew who only started watching football when Essien transferred to Chelsea should giv ...
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Right thinking REAL FOOTBALL FANS who know the game inside out have absolutely no problem with Gaffer Appiah's decision.Dan Damptey and his crew who only started watching football when Essien transferred to Chelsea should give as a break.Nowadays all these guys who can construct a sentence or two feel they have to tell us something.They never teach us (hard core fans)anything,We blame the internet. TCheeeeeeeeeew.
Koobi 11 years ago

Thank you for this piece. You've said it all.

Thank you for this piece. You've said it all.
Fred Tay 11 years ago

said it all to little minds. this piece is full of inaccuracies & inconsistencies.

said it all to little minds. this piece is full of inaccuracies & inconsistencies.
jigijaga 11 years ago

ayew had played in 3 nations cup without a silverware so kwesi appiah will stay on whether ghana wins the afcon or not.
i get the impression the more the blackstars impress, the more the admirer's of dede get aggrieved.
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ayew had played in 3 nations cup without a silverware so kwesi appiah will stay on whether ghana wins the afcon or not.
i get the impression the more the blackstars impress, the more the admirer's of dede get aggrieved.
dede is a good player but not necessarily an exceptional team player. that is where the problem lies.
i don't think he comes near players like olabode williams, emmanuel yartey, edmund copson, owusu afriyie, emmanuel duah, dan addo, adu tutu skelley who are exceptionally gifted and skillful players weave effectively into a team play.
blackstars currently are not there yet but looking at t he way they are playing it tells me that the coach is oriented towards team work and therefore injury or no injury dede style and approach could not fit into his team plan.
dede himself knows that there was no way he was going to walk into the first team even though has been able to keep a lead on the number 10 jersey. with players like wakaso, atsu, adoma available even if dede should start a game 90 minutes was highly going to elude him and he has shown in the past both at under 20 level and the blackstars level that he is unable to cope with substitution because he is not a team player.
so with the captain's band in the grip of a more senior player, the bench seemed to be parading some premadona's dede had made his mind not to go to the tournament. so those people who keep saying he has been axed, he has been axed are only pleasing themselves.
you see i saw this coming after the last nations cup. management of t he blackstars was immensely frustrated that some players were persuing individual glory at the expense of the team and the resort to juju. in fact apart from the coach indicating that in his report, kwesi nyantakyi almost nearly mentioned the name or names of the player or players who were guilty of causing disorganisation in the national team.
koo Tee 11 years ago

For how long would people grag this issue?Kwasi has come on air to dispute the fact that it was a planned action against DEDE.He went further to say that he had spoken with DEDE in person and that he had understood the situat ...
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For how long would people grag this issue?Kwasi has come on air to dispute the fact that it was a planned action against DEDE.He went further to say that he had spoken with DEDE in person and that he had understood the situation and that DEDE is still in his plans for the world cup qualifies.What else do you want Damptey?Pls stop this!!.Do not mobilise the anger of a section of Ghanaians against Kwasi and the group.THIS IS TREACHERY!! STOP IT!! wate.Onyame be hyira wo enti gyae!! Thanks
DON... 11 years ago

YOUR STATEMENTS ARE FOOL OF RUBBISH...COMPLIANCE TO THE RULES IS SUPREME... DEDE'S TEAM RELEASED HIM AND HE DECIDED NOT TO GO..COACH APPIAH WANTED TO GO WITH FIT PLAYERS NOT HALF FIT PLAYERS..DID SOMEONE NOT LOSE HIS POSITION ...
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YOUR STATEMENTS ARE FOOL OF RUBBISH...COMPLIANCE TO THE RULES IS SUPREME... DEDE'S TEAM RELEASED HIM AND HE DECIDED NOT TO GO..COACH APPIAH WANTED TO GO WITH FIT PLAYERS NOT HALF FIT PLAYERS..DID SOMEONE NOT LOSE HIS POSITION FOR DEDE TO TAKE OVER?GERROUT KORAAA....DEDE HAS NEVER CARRIED THE TEAM HIGH SHOULDERS THAN ANYBODY...BE WISE AND WRITE WELL..BE OBJECTIVE IN YOUR SUBMISSIONS..COS DEDE IS BECOMING A NUISANCE IN THE TEAM,HE'S MESSING UP COS OF HIS FATHER..LEFT TO ME ALONE..COACH SHOULDN'T INVITE HIM AGAIN COS WE GOT A GOOD SQUAD..EVEN THAT DIMINUTIVE PLAYER IN THE SQUAD SOLOMON ASANTE IS A GREAT QUALITY THAN DEDE...COMMOT DER DDD.. WONKO FUOAD KORAA..
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

Thank you Don for saying it like it is. This will teach any upcoming Ghanaian Player that, no matter who they are, we will not accept undisciplined Players who will cause disunity in the team. We don't need any prima donna Pl ...
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Thank you Don for saying it like it is. This will teach any upcoming Ghanaian Player that, no matter who they are, we will not accept undisciplined Players who will cause disunity in the team. We don't need any prima donna Player in BlackstaRS. Dede and Jordan should learn how to be humble. Blackstars can go on without them.
wilson 11 years ago

I am not asking that Dede be treated differently from other players because he is the son of Abedi Pele. No! But what I am saying is that he be given what he deserves because he has paid his dues. You see, there are eggs and ...
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I am not asking that Dede be treated differently from other players because he is the son of Abedi Pele. No! But what I am saying is that he be given what he deserves because he has paid his dues. You see, there are eggs and there are eggs, for it is not every egg that can be hatched into a chicken. He is a rare species. Not all players are in that category. Dede, Asamoah Gyan and a few others are in a class of their own.

in 2008 dede should not have been included in the national team.
kofi 11 years ago

This piece is right to the point, ever since the exclusion of Anre Ayew from the team,i have been trying hard to write something like this about the issue.As for me, if i were Akwasi Appiah, for some section of Ghanaians not ...
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This piece is right to the point, ever since the exclusion of Anre Ayew from the team,i have been trying hard to write something like this about the issue.As for me, if i were Akwasi Appiah, for some section of Ghanaians not to view me, as a very vindictive person, then all i have to do is call a press conference and address this, "he and Abedi Ayew Pele issue" once and for all and appeal to Ghanaians to put this behind us as a nation and forge ahead in unity for the common good of Ghana soccer. Because many are blaming him for the exclusion of Andre Ayew, because of him, Akwasi Appiah and Abedi Ayew Pele issue, when the captaincy was taken from him and given to Abedi Ayew Pele who had then just returned from France,in 1992, the reason given at that time by the coach was that he Abedi Pele can speak both english and the french languege fluently, even though to me that is not absolutely right,but then, there is still some sense in the coaches decision.After all Abedi Ayew Pele did not made himself the captain, the coach handed it to him.I personaly want Akwasi Appiah to do something about this issue, it has draged on for far too long, which has unfortunately created the Abedi Ayew Pele faction and that of Akwasi Appiah/Anthony Yeboah faction which has given rise to this spillovers and fallouts.To the Ayew family, the only thing i don't like about them is for Rahim, to have come out publicly that the captaincy for the national team be handed to his brother, Andre Ayew. To me that is a recipe for confusion, even though everybody in Ghana know Andre Ayew is a potential captain of the national team, and not for Rahim to say.And also incase they are invited together to play,and and there was a goal celebration they should celebrate together as a team and not one brother looking for the other brother to celebrate with.
Sammy the Sheriff 11 years ago

There is no Abedi Kwasi Appiah issue. Some people aqre just trying to create a wedge. Dede Ayew might have taken this upon himself to settle scores and that is why he insulted Coach Appiah and the entire technical staff and P ...
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There is no Abedi Kwasi Appiah issue. Some people aqre just trying to create a wedge. Dede Ayew might have taken this upon himself to settle scores and that is why he insulted Coach Appiah and the entire technical staff and Players qwhen he was taken out of a game.

Kwesi Appiah selected Jordan Ayew to the team when he was not even qualified and I remember at that time people saying Jordan was invited because his father was Abedi Pele. Now that he was not selected, the some people are saying it was because of the conflict between Appiah and Abedi Pele.

Coach Appiah gave Dede every chance to report to camp and he refused. If I was Appiah, I would not invite him to Blackstars again until he change his disrespectful attitude.
HON. NII TETTEVI! 11 years ago

WAR between aa n the ayews. its payback time

WAR between aa n the ayews. its payback time
BONGOMAN 11 years ago

tHE COACH IS STILL BETTER WITH ABEDI PELE OVER THE CAPTAINSHIP BAND, GFA ALSO WITH ABEDI PELE'S INTEREST ON CAF AND SANI DAARA ALSO IN THE SAME WAVE LENGHT WITH THE ABOVE TWO.JORDAN AND DEDE EXCLUSION TELLS IT ALL.HOW CAN THE ...
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tHE COACH IS STILL BETTER WITH ABEDI PELE OVER THE CAPTAINSHIP BAND, GFA ALSO WITH ABEDI PELE'S INTEREST ON CAF AND SANI DAARA ALSO IN THE SAME WAVE LENGHT WITH THE ABOVE TWO.JORDAN AND DEDE EXCLUSION TELLS IT ALL.HOW CAN THEY USE STATE RESOURCES TO SETTLE PERSONAL SCORES?
ABDI'S KIDS ARE ON DE RISE ONLY GOD CAN STOP THEM.
Johnnie B Canada 11 years ago

I guess this writer is bord, i wonder why he thinks that Akwesi Appiah excluded Ayew, Ain't you guys the same people that wrote that ayew did not report to camp when he was supposed to. I think writers like you should not wri ...
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I guess this writer is bord, i wonder why he thinks that Akwesi Appiah excluded Ayew, Ain't you guys the same people that wrote that ayew did not report to camp when he was supposed to. I think writers like you should not write at all, if GFA have an issue with Abedi and they have extended it to his sons then Abedi's kids would not have played for Ghana in the past.
BENSON ANKODY 11 years ago

So so talk. It is because of Ghanaian like you that is why we have not been able to do anything.
You think by your assertion no Ghanaian can coach it's national team to win any laurels? What a fallacy. Deeply disappointed.

So so talk. It is because of Ghanaian like you that is why we have not been able to do anything.
You think by your assertion no Ghanaian can coach it's national team to win any laurels? What a fallacy. Deeply disappointed.
E. kyei Maryland 11 years ago

sports is all about discipline, and not about personality. it very unfortunate to threaten oficials handling the Black stars because of Ayew, you can worship them but don't involve all Ghanaians.

sports is all about discipline, and not about personality. it very unfortunate to threaten oficials handling the Black stars because of Ayew, you can worship them but don't involve all Ghanaians.
Dee 11 years ago

Can you give us a break? Dede had his chance and messed up. Leave Kwasi Appiah alone. No one is bigger than the team. You should be ashamed of yourself for your threats.

Can you give us a break? Dede had his chance and messed up. Leave Kwasi Appiah alone. No one is bigger than the team. You should be ashamed of yourself for your threats.
kofi 11 years ago

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ABOUT THIS DEDE STORY JARGONS. GET OVER IT AND RESPECT THE COACHE'S DECISION. IT IS SICKENING TO READ THIS JARGON FROM SOMEONE LIKE YOU WHO HAS NO CLUE ABOUT WHAT MODERN SOCCER IS ALL ABOUT. MR DANQUAH, GROW ...
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ABOUT THIS DEDE STORY JARGONS. GET OVER IT AND RESPECT THE COACHE'S DECISION. IT IS SICKENING TO READ THIS JARGON FROM SOMEONE LIKE YOU WHO HAS NO CLUE ABOUT WHAT MODERN SOCCER IS ALL ABOUT. MR DANQUAH, GROW UP. IF DEDE HAS BRIBED YOU PLEASE RETURN BACK HIS MONEY AND ALLOW OUR COACH TO HAVE HIS PEACE AND FOCUS IN THIS CRUCIAL MOMENT. THANK YOU.
kwasi 11 years ago

B/S need team players but, not best players. "STUPID AND USELESS ARTICLE"

B/S need team players but, not best players. "STUPID AND USELESS ARTICLE"
King Grny-Ray 11 years ago

Ghanafo, let's face facts and stop causing commotions. We all like Dede. He is a very good player but he just don't want to play cos his brother was not selected that's all. Thinking by so doing they will select his brother f ...
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Ghanafo, let's face facts and stop causing commotions. We all like Dede. He is a very good player but he just don't want to play cos his brother was not selected that's all. Thinking by so doing they will select his brother for the World Cup. Ghanaian should learn to observe things before comments
LONDON 11 years ago

NONSENSE ARTICLE BY ONE FOOLISH AND SENSELESS DANIEL DAQUAH DAMPTEY. Should we include an injured player as we did for sheila illiasu in AFCON 2008 and regreted? Think triple b4 writing any article...Black stars is a team wor ...
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NONSENSE ARTICLE BY ONE FOOLISH AND SENSELESS DANIEL DAQUAH DAMPTEY. Should we include an injured player as we did for sheila illiasu in AFCON 2008 and regreted? Think triple b4 writing any article...Black stars is a team work not individual display..FOOL
ike 11 years ago

ok with you

ok with you
Yab Yab 11 years ago

Don't waste our time on this matter again. It is finished now!

Don't waste our time on this matter again. It is finished now!
paa 11 years ago

Good article. You hit the nail right on the head. every player has a personal physician who takes care of him. Will all the people criticizing dede leave their personal physician for any other doctor to see them. No, but we ...
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Good article. You hit the nail right on the head. every player has a personal physician who takes care of him. Will all the people criticizing dede leave their personal physician for any other doctor to see them. No, but we want dede to do that. AA still had 24 hours to make his decision but he didnt. He prefered to make his decision based on assumptions that the man does not want to play for his country. Go back and check dede's record.Why did michael essien leave madrid to lodon to see his personal doctor. Are there no good doctors in madrid? you tell me
Philomena Mensah 11 years ago

The writer is speaking his opinion and should know that not all Ghanaians agree entirely with him. Some see it differently. Dede may also have his hidden agenda, don't you think so?. We need to discipline ourselves - players ...
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The writer is speaking his opinion and should know that not all Ghanaians agree entirely with him. Some see it differently. Dede may also have his hidden agenda, don't you think so?. We need to discipline ourselves - players should respect and fans should write and speak with decorum when they get the platform.
Egya-K 11 years ago

Do u have any evidence to attest to these wild allegations? Let sleeping dogs lay. Dede disrespected the coach and was left out. Period!

Do u have any evidence to attest to these wild allegations? Let sleeping dogs lay. Dede disrespected the coach and was left out. Period!
Efo KOKU 11 years ago

YOUR ARTICLE MAKE A LOT OF ANALYSIS BUT LACK COHERENCE AND CORRELATIONS .YOUR CONCLUSION IS HOWEVER CAN SIMPLY BE CONDEMNED WITH THE THREATENING STATEMENT.AN ADAGE GOES"YOU NEED NOT DANCE WITH AN AXE TO CELEBRATE YOUR INNOCEN ...
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YOUR ARTICLE MAKE A LOT OF ANALYSIS BUT LACK COHERENCE AND CORRELATIONS .YOUR CONCLUSION IS HOWEVER CAN SIMPLY BE CONDEMNED WITH THE THREATENING STATEMENT.AN ADAGE GOES"YOU NEED NOT DANCE WITH AN AXE TO CELEBRATE YOUR INNOCENCE AFTER A TRIAL".
kwaku mensah new york 11 years ago

mr.damptey, you are good in writing about politics and not sports. please leave the sports arena alone and stick to what you know best. your article is full of hatred and half truths.kwasi nyantakyi is not my Favorite but ple ...
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mr.damptey, you are good in writing about politics and not sports. please leave the sports arena alone and stick to what you know best. your article is full of hatred and half truths.kwasi nyantakyi is not my Favorite but please leave his name alone, he was not a party to what happened. and stop reading into any decision made by the couch.
simp 11 years ago

My dear Ghanaian, i think you have got it all wrong. Asamoah decided not to play for Ghana & he rescinded his decision. Dede did nothing of the sort. he simply refused to join when he was asked to. what he should have done wa ...
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My dear Ghanaian, i think you have got it all wrong. Asamoah decided not to play for Ghana & he rescinded his decision. Dede did nothing of the sort. he simply refused to join when he was asked to. what he should have done was to simply show up at the camp & be examined by Doctors of the GFA- finish.
Abongo 11 years ago

Who cares. Get a life.

Who cares. Get a life.
frank obeng;New York 11 years ago

Much ado about nothing.allow de coach to do his work.nobody is above de law.

Much ado about nothing.allow de coach to do his work.nobody is above de law.
kofi mawuli 11 years ago

dumb article

dumb article
Richard, UK 11 years ago

What a waste of space and time. This is senseless and ridiculous. Your mind is locked in a cant do attitude. Everything white is good, everything Ghanaian or black is bad. You a disgrace to our generation. Shame on you.

What a waste of space and time. This is senseless and ridiculous. Your mind is locked in a cant do attitude. Everything white is good, everything Ghanaian or black is bad. You a disgrace to our generation. Shame on you.
de 11 years ago

We are fed up with such maliciously wicked backlashing and nonsense from self-styled coaches and amateur sports journalists who presuppose to have all the panacea to challenges in our national soccer teams. Nobody discounts t ...
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We are fed up with such maliciously wicked backlashing and nonsense from self-styled coaches and amateur sports journalists who presuppose to have all the panacea to challenges in our national soccer teams. Nobody discounts the quality and ability of Dede Ayew, but the fact also cannot be lost on you "know-it-all-but shallow-minded sports journalists" the reserves the preorogative to invite and include in his team those he deems fit and ready to deliver. So DDD, what is your beef here? Such unwarranted, malicious criticisms without very cogent reasoning must cast into the ocean. Nigeria isn't Ghana, just in case you are out of touch with historical and geographical facts. Our ears have had enough of such absurd deafening from you.
fiifi 11 years ago

this is waste of space and time. an epitome of a useless article, to say the least.

this is waste of space and time. an epitome of a useless article, to say the least.
LOUIS KWESI AWEH 11 years ago

IF COACH APPIAH REALLY WANT COMMITED PLAYERS IN HIS TEAM, THEN I SEE NO REASON TO DROP DEDE AYEW.ANYWAY SOME OF US KNEW IS PAY BACK TIME, WE SAW IT COMING AND IT HAS COME. GOD IS THE FINAL ANSWER.

IF COACH APPIAH REALLY WANT COMMITED PLAYERS IN HIS TEAM, THEN I SEE NO REASON TO DROP DEDE AYEW.ANYWAY SOME OF US KNEW IS PAY BACK TIME, WE SAW IT COMING AND IT HAS COME. GOD IS THE FINAL ANSWER.
Komivi 11 years ago

Ghana never lacks yam heads like the writer of this article. At the end of AFCON 2013 I pray he does not commit suicide.

Ghana never lacks yam heads like the writer of this article. At the end of AFCON 2013 I pray he does not commit suicide.
Aspes 11 years ago

The article itself is unnecessary, the coach knows better and his view must be respected.

The article itself is unnecessary, the coach knows better and his view must be respected.
Encho 11 years ago

Is dis guy a journalist??i hope they did not pay u off to write this article.these are strong allegations you have laid n nyantakyie wud b so glad to take u to court.be very careful man! The nation has moved on without dede,t ...
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Is dis guy a journalist??i hope they did not pay u off to write this article.these are strong allegations you have laid n nyantakyie wud b so glad to take u to court.be very careful man! The nation has moved on without dede,the squad is in south africa n d decision has been made.ur article cant change.n pls if u love ur family stop dis cheap n useless propaganda......
STEVEN 11 years ago

HAPPY TO HERE THAT

HAPPY TO HERE THAT

Appiah & Nyantakyi have done a great disservice to Ghana

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